Rachel Zapata, OICC
Certified Organic Intelligence® Coach, Actor, Intimacy Choreographer, Restorative Yoga Teacher, Pet Sitter.
Aka: a silly, creative human who firmly believes like doesn’t have to be so f***ing hard.

I found Organic Intelligence in 2023, after working as an actor for over a decade. At the time I was finding it incredibly difficult to navigate the high-stakes demands of performance and training, alongside general life burnout. Acting went from something fun and exciting to something I actively wanted to avoid. This thing I loved so deeply felt entirely out of reach, and I was worried it would never come back.

Thankfully I found an incredible acting teacher who had integrated OI into her work. I no longer had to “suffer for my art”. There was a different path—a more easeful path—and that brought an immense sense of relief.

OI completely transformed my approach to not only to my acting, but to the way I related to my nervous system . Rather than trying to dominate my system, I learned to build a relationship and collaborate with it. With that I found my love for acting again, but this time there was more play, curiosity, and, dare I say it, joy.

Soon enough, that play, curiosity, and joy began to flow into other areas of my life. I discovered avenues like Intimacy Choreography and Restorative Yoga that were incredibly fulfilling and deeply aligned with my values. I found new friends I made deeper more meaningful connections with. I took bigger exciting risks, one of them moving across the country! The world around me began to be a place I wanted to be a part of rather than hide from.

It wasn’t so hard, and that felt pretty f***ing great.

This is what makes my practice as an OI coach unique. Beyond the knowledge from my OI certification, I bring the empathy and play I gained from acting, the consent-forward work from my intimacy choreography, and the deep mindfulness of Restorative Yoga.

Whether we discuss major life shifts, creative blocks, or why Shrek 2 is better than the original, I’m happy to support you in building a resilient relationship with your unique system, with others, and ultimately the world around you : )

Pricing:

I offer a sliding scale of $60–$95 per session. You can book a free 30-minute discovery call online or in-person to see if our styles attune well! (And yes, we can absolutely talk about Shrek).